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2024-25 Services Guide
What's Coming Up
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Virtual/ Online event
Nurturing Academic Integrity in the Age of AI (Online, Self Paced)
AI technology has brought forth transformative possibilities for teaching and learning. However, along with its benefits, AI also presents new challenges in maintaining academic integrity. This workshop is designed to equip educators with the ability to integrate AI strategies and tools while nurturing the fundamentals of authenticity, ethics, and originality.
NOTE: This course is 100% online and will take approximately 6 hours to complete. This course begins on March 25, 2024, and participants have until June 15 to complete all required assignments and activities to receive CTLE credit.
LHRIC Model Schools utilizes the Schoology Learning Management System. Upon registration, you will receive a welcome message from your instructor with information on how your course works, what you can expect, how to get help along the way, and steps you need to take to enroll.LHRIC Instructional Technology -
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Building Foundational Skills for the Elementary Digital Learner (Hybrid)
[Lifelong Practices for Digital Fluency/Literacy: Apply to Practice] Building Foundational Skills for the Elementary Digital Learner (Hybrid) This workshop is designed to provide elementary classroom teachers with an opportunity to develop strategies for teaching digital literacy foundational skills that are developmentally appropriate for their specific grade levels. The workshop will focus on integrating technology into daily classroom instruction to enhance student learning. The course will cover topics such as basic digital skills, digital citizenship and using digital tools for research, expression, practice and application. The workshop will meet twice virtually and the remainder of the requirements will be online. This course consists of two virtual meetings (April 25 from 3-4 and May 30th from 3-4), supplemented by four hours of online coursework. The online course will be open from April 29-May 29th.
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Virtual/ Online event
Software Spotlight: IXL
IXL is a program that focuses on personalized learning for students. This session will cover a multitude of features and uses for anyone curious about or new to IXL. By using continuous diagnostics or "Smart Score", students can track their own progress in core content areas (Mathematics and ELA). This session starts with a brief overview of IXL functionality, followed by an exploration of the Continuous Diagnostic feature. We'll explore ways to use the Real Time Center, displaying exactly what the students are working on at the moment and if they need assistance. We will also review the SmartScore (an algorithm-based assessment tool), and provide tips on what to look at as students practice. Registrants will receive a Zoom link invite prior to the session.
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Virtual/ Online event
Kami 101
This is a Kami 101 course as well as a fantastic refresher course, if you are already familiar with Kami. Kami is a program that provides editable and designable PDFs. Our vendor spotlight will take you on a journey of learning beyond just using Kami for editing and annotating. From the tools, to ways you can use Kami for accessibility, this session will provide new and innovative features that will ignite your classroom. Registrants will receive a Zoom meeting invite prior to the session. This webinar will cover: How to facilitate and share a collaborative activity with your students How to upload a file into Kami via Drive, OneDrive and your Computer Annotation Bank & Annotation Summary How to "Spotlight" students annotations How to recognize who is collaborating in your document Google Classroom Integration Split and Merge Kami Grade by Page feature (exclusive to Google Classroom) Feature Controls (For collaborative copies and individual copies) Accessibility features (Comments, Read Aloud, Text Box) Add Media Tool (YouTube, Google Image Search) Kami Library Website Shortcuts (kami.app / kami.new) Registrants will receive a Zoom link invite prior to the session.
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BrainPOP Refresh!- Software Spotligh
BrainPOP offers curriculum based animated movies, learning games, interactive quizzes, primary source activities, and a breadth of additional resources for students in grades 3+. Its topics span Science, Social Studies, English, Math, Engineering & Tech, Health, and Arts & Music. In this webinar we will look into the breadth of activities including: Make-a-Map, a concept mapping tool; , Creative Coding, Make-A-Movie, incorporate gaming into instruction, and provide feedback on learning artifacts. Registrants will receive a Zoom invite prior to the session.
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450 Mamaroneck Avenue Harrison, NY 10528
Digital Citizenship: Developing Digital Leaders Using Common Sense Education
This session is designed to help educators build a unique classroom culture that promotes the positive use of technology. We will explore simple strategies that address digital literacy and the social and emotional impacts of technology. You will also be provided with valuable resources to support both family and community members.
During this session, you will:
*Complete a comprehensive hands-on tour of the Common Sense Media Education© portfolio.
*Map out a detailed path to digital literacy for your classroom.
*Begin your journey to become a Common Sense Educator.LHRIC Instructional Technology -
Memorial Day
LHRIC Offices are Closed
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DEADLINE to Load for Initial Pull: Summer EBT 2024 benefits initial pull data due
DEADLINE to Load for Initial Pull: Summer EBT 2024 benefits initial pull data due
Initial student enrollment, address and FRPL eligibility data
due to calculate Summer EBT 2024 benefits.
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450 Mamaroneck Avenue Harrison, NY 10528
i Blocks and STEAM Playground: Explore and Learn with Teq and LHRIC
Join us for this no cost event as we showcase iBlocks, Teq's project based learning solution, as well as STEM products from a multiple of fields at our Playground Event. Product specialists from Teq will be joining us to present on project based learning, proper STEM implementation, programming, coding, robotics, VR, video game creation software and 3D printing. Following the demonstration participants will enjoy hands on opportunities with products and receive support to explore tailored solutions for specific STEM needs for 2024.
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DEADLINE: Pre-K/UPK FINAL data pull
DEADLINE: Pre-K/UPK FINAL data pull. Counts of UPK students enrolled through March 13, 2024, collected for calculating UPK grant funding.
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DEADLINE to Load ELL (Program Service Code 0231) and Immigrant (Program Service Code 0231) Programs to Level 0 for Title III Extract
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CIO Meeting
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Juneteenth
LHRIC Offices are Closed
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DEADLINE to Load for Final Pull: Summer EBT 2024 benefits data due for final pull to L1 by 2:30
DEADLINE to Load for Final Pull of Summer EBT 2024 benefits data due to L1 by 2:30
Final student enrollment, address and FRPL eligibility data due to calculate Summer EBT 2024 benefits.
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Staff Evaluation Collection Opens
Staff Evaluation Collection Opens
Overall ratings & subcomponent scores for districts and BOCES implementing an APPR (Annual Professional Performance Review) plan under Education Law 3012-d. (Data Due October 17, 2024)State Reporting -
DEADLINE: 23-24 Regents data for State-provided Growth results
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DEADLINE: Districts designated as Group 1 must have Special Ed Events data loaded to L1 by 2:30
2023-24 Special Ed Events Data Submission Schedule
This is the 3rd submission of 4 required submissions for Group 1 districts that NYSED will do this year for compliance monitoring.
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DEADLINE: CTE BOCES and Districts to load CTE Programs, Course, and Assessment Data
DEADLINE: CTE BOCES and Districts to load CTE Programs, Course, and Assessment Data
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DEADLINE To Load: 2023-24 Special Education Data Elements: VR13, VR15, VR16
DEADLINE To Load: 2023-24 Special Education Data Elements: VR13, VR15, VR16– (Special Ed EOY Snapshot, COSF Assessments, Programs CEIS/CCEIS)
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DEADLINE: 2023-24 Certification Special Education Data Elements: VR13, VR15, VR16 through the PD Data System
DEADLINE: 2023-24 Certification Special Education Data Elements: VR13, VR15, VR16 through the PD Data System
Districts must certify data as Accurate or Not Accurate in the PD System. Status defaults to Not Accurate for entities that do not certify.State Reporting
